AU241 · Level 7 · 3 years

Civil Engineering

Atlantic Technological University - Donegal · Ulster

2026 Round 1 points

290

Up 48 points since 2023 (242).

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About this course

A three-year Level 7 civil engineering degree giving broad technician-level training for the construction industry. Civil engineers plan, design and build roads, water systems and buildings.

How long
3 years
What you study
You study structures, construction technology, CAD and BIM, maths, physics, surveying, materials, fluid mechanics, civil engineering methods and health and safety, and water and wastewater technology.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work as civil engineers, land surveyors or site engineers, in areas such as structural or environmental engineering and local and central government.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy maths and physics and want to help design and build the infrastructure people use every day.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

About Architecture and construction

Building design, engineering, and construction management

The study of these courses involves learning about the design, planning, and building of structures. Students will develop such skills as architectural design, engineering principles, construction management, and sustainability practices. E.g. Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, and Construction Management.

Points history

2023242202428020252982026290

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026290Published after the final round
2025 298298409
2024 280280399
2023 242242430

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Atlantic Technological University - Donegal website ↗

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